Emma Goldman and the Russian Revolution by Frank Jacob
What impact did Bolshevist rule have on Emma Goldmans's perception of the Russian Revolutions of 1917 and why did she change her mind, going from defending the Russian Revolution to becoming a crusader against Bolshevism? The Russian Revolution changed the world and determined the history of the 20th century as the French Revolution had determined the history of the 19th century. Left-wing intellectuals around the world greeted the February Revolution with enthusiasm as their hope for a new world and social order and the end of capitalism seemed close. However, the joy did not last long as the ideals of February 1917 were replaced by the realities of October 1917 and Lenin crushed the revolution during the following Civil War. Emma Goldman, a famous Russian-born American anarchist was one of the intellectuals, whose admiration for the revolution turned into frustration about its corruption. Emma Goldman and the Russian Revolution discusses her evolving perception of the revolution between 1917 and the early 1920s. The analysis of such an intellectual transformation process, provides a case study of intellectual and revolutionary history alike, adding a closer reading to the research about the famous American anarchist, Emma Goldman, her transnational life and her role as a revolutionary intellectual.
Frank Jacob, Nord University
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| ISBN 13 | 9783110679281 |
| ISBN 10 | 3110679280 |
| Title | Emma Goldman and the Russian Revolution |
| Author | Frank Jacob |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | De Gruyter |
| Year published | 2020-12-07 |
| Number of pages | 244 |
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